In our Oslo to Bern EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 9 minutes, completing the 1773km route in 20h 38min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 20h 38min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 15min
- Energy: ~299 kWh
- Distance: 1773km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
20h 38min |
20h 47min |
| Charging time: |
2h 15min |
2h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~319 kWh |
~320 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (12 min, 21% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Tappernøje Vest (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
bft Willer (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Garlstorfer Wald West (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Hannover-Wülferode West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kauf Park (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Reinhardshain Nord (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Lorsch West (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (16 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bern
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (15 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Q8 Østre Landevej (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
OstseeCamp Lübecker Bucht (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Garlstorfer Wald West (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Hannover-Wülferode West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kauf Park (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Reinhardshain Nord (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Am Hockenheimring West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (18 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 9-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1773km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 15min vs 2h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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